#815D79
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.5% 0.062 334.6), rgb(129, 93, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#815D79 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815D79 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 93, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 16%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.062 334.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #815D79 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815D79 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815D79 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #815D79 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B397AC
oklch(70.8% 0.044 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07D98
oklch(63.2% 0.057 334.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815D79
oklch(52.5% 0.062 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#75546E
oklch(49% 0.058 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#60455A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#815D79 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5D657A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656A78 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855E67 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815D79
#815D79
oklch(52.5% 0.062 334.6)
- #4D755A
#4D755A
oklch(52.5% 0.062 154.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #815D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.015
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
Use #815D79 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.